The Wrestling Thread got interviewed by Sean Mooney

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

lol @ AJ's most recent tweet:

For some odd reason, not many people were surprised part of the building was set on fire during my first day in charge.

https://***********/WWEAJLee/status/230191922407428096

 

[TX85]

I missed Raw!,What are everyone's positive highlights?(IF any)

 

[The Sage]

TMZ.com is reporting that WWE has issued an apology for A.W.'s Kobe Bryant joke which was made on Raw tonight, and that "appropriate action" has been taken following the incident. Below is an excerpt from the TMZ report:

WWE has issued an full apology after an on-air personality joked that one of the wrestlers was "like Kobe Bryant at a hotel room in Colorado ... he's unstoppable."

The comment is an obvious reference to Kobe's 2003 sexual assault case -- when he was accused of raping a woman in his hotel room in Eagle, Colorado. The accuser eventually reached a settlement with Kobe and dropped her case.

A rep for the WWE has issued a statement to TMZ ... telling us, "A.W. made an inappropriate comment and WWE immediately apologized."

The rep adds, "WWE has taken appropriate action in the matter." It's unclear what kind of "action" the org. has decided to take.

You can read more by clicking on the above link.

During Monday's live WWE Raw broadcast, A.W. made a crass joke referencing NBA player Kobe Bryant's sexual assault case years ago. As client Titus O'Neil tangled with Kofi Kingston in a singles match, A.W. yelled from ringside, "Titus O'Neil is like Kobe Bryant at a hotel in Colorado hotel room. He's unstoppable!!" The WWE personality issued an apology late Monday evening via Twitter and noted that "there was no malicious intent behind the joke."

A.W. wrote, "It was either a Kobe or Lebron joke. Lebron jus won the Finals so there you have it..Myself!"

The remark was in reference to the basketball star being accused of sexual assault in summer 2003 after having sex with a 19-year-old hotel employee in Colorado. In September 2004, prosecutors dropped the case after his accuser refused to testify. A civil suit was later filed and settled out of court.

Following the commercial break, WWE broadcaster Michael Cole issued an apology on behalf of the organization for "remarks made by A.W.," though without specifically referencing the joke. F4WOnline.com reports that many people were furious backstage over the remark, as well as in disbelief.

After Raw, WWE issued an official apology via TMZ.com reading, "A.W. made an inappropriate comment and WWE immediately apologized. WWE has taken appropriate action in the matter." The representative, however, did not specify what "action" was taken against A.W.


http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/258...n-taken-following-aws-kobe-bryant-joke-on-raw
http://www.pwpix.net/pwpixnews/headlines/345720831.php

 

[WildChild]

And A.W.'s release from the WWE in 5,4,3,2...

 

[Lunar_Wolf]

Raw was decent. Some good matches. The DB segment made no sense whatsoever.

 

[chamber-music]

I think I'm done with Raw for a while. Its starting to get a little stale again.

watching raw atm, my jaw dropped at AW's comment during the tag match
he'll probably be suspended/fired for that

No one told AW the WWE is PG it seems

 

[Lobo]

I'm betting Eve will be the Smackdown GM and continue her feud with AJ.

Raw was bad, but there were some highlights. Punks opening promo, and the Sheamus vs Bryan match

 

[Lobo]

I'm betting Eve will be the Smackdown GM and continue her feud with AJ.

Raw was bad, but there were some highlights. Punks opening promo, and the Sheamus vs Bryan match

 

[Dangerman]

The Wrestling Thread is like Kobe Bryant in a Hotel Room in Colorado... Unstoppable.

PLEASE!!!

Second

 

[TheFuture]

I'm betting Eve will be the Smackdown GM and continue her feud with AJ.

Raw was bad, but there were some highlights. Punks opening promo, and the Sheamus vs Bryan match

Actually didn't think much of Punk's promo, it was exactly what I didn't want i.e. crying about the spotlight not being on him.

 

[Pink Ranger]

Lawler buried me on commentary by calling Cole the biggest Miz fan in the world.

Actually, we all just assumed that you were really Michael Cole all this time.

 

[Van Petrol]

lol @ AJ's most recent tweet:

For some odd reason, not many people were surprised part of the building was set on fire during my first day in charge.

https://***********/WWEAJLee/status/230191922407428096

Does her entrnace them not say, "Let's light it up!"?

 

[Metallo]

Considering that a respected vet like Finlay got FIRED for what he did AW making a RAPE joke about a very public figure (after the Colorado shooting no less) ain't good. He'd better pray he still has a job next week.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Actually didn't think much of Punk's promo, it was exactly what I didn't want i.e. crying about the spotlight not being on him.

Yep, and to be honest he almost looked bored most of the night.

 

[Hotwire]

Actually didn't think much of Punk's promo, it was exactly what I didn't want i.e. crying about the spotlight not being on him.

At the same time, isn't that what a lot of us have been complaining about as well? How WWE doesn't put its focus on the champion. I thought his promo was a perfect representation of what we've been b****ing about for months.

 

[Lobo]

Actually didn't think much of Punk's promo, it was exactly what I didn't want i.e. crying about the spotlight not being on him.

It wasn't great by any stretch but still one of the better parts of last nights show.

 

[Benstamania]

King said he was whining about it not being on him... Punk said no.. The spotlight should be on the WWE Champion. Whoever it is.

 

[Hotwire]

King said he was whining about it not being on him... Punk said no.. The spotlight should be on the WWE Champion. Whoever it is.

Exactly.

 

[Pink Ranger]

I hope the WWE realizes that turning Punk full heel is not going to work, if every wrestling fan between the ages of 16-35 will continue to cheer for him.

 

[X Knight]

so Jericho's a face now?

 

[SuperBatman]

Speculation at RAW last night was that Charlie Sheen will be working with Kane for a SummerSlam encounter against Daniel Bryan. A Kane vs. Bryan singles match with Sheen in Kane's corner or something like that is rumored.

 

[Pink Ranger]

Speculation at RAW last night was that Charlie Sheen will be working with Kane for a SummerSlam encounter against Daniel Bryan. A Kane vs. Bryan singles match with Sheen in Kane's corner or something like that is rumored.

Prediction: Kane will beat Bryan, and when Sheen is in the ring celebrating, Kane will chokeslam Sheen as well.

 

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/258833-photo-wade-barrett-at-fcw-event-with-new-look

 

[Dr. Evil]

http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/258833-photo-wade-barrett-at-fcw-event-with-new-look

Looks like Adrian Brody.

 

[X Knight]

^ who's the guy in the pic?

also, did Brodus seem skinnier on RAW last night, or was it just me?

and glad to see Orton back.